EnGeOlympics
EnGeOlympics will be the first Engineering Geology games for future makers organized at an IAEG World Congress. A detailed description of the upcoming contests is provided below.
Logo design contest
No competition is complete without a logo. The IAEG 2026 organization calls upon its network to design a logo for the EnGeOlympics! The winning logo will be featured during the congress. Let your creativity run wild to combine the themes of the congress with the spirit of competition.
Registration for the congress is not necessary to participate in the logo design contest. The logos will be submitted through an online portal.
Site Investigation contest
Prior to the congress, groups of students will compete by undertaking a virtual site investigation for a major infrastructure project! The contest will test students’ knowledge of site investigation, structural geology, geomorphology, borehole interpretation, and cost estimation.
The contest will kick off with a 4-hour interactive online session. Groups will receive a map, project instructions, and background information on the geological setting. Using this material, they will identify project-related hazards along with relevant geomorphological and environmental conditions. They will then carry out a staged site investigation, interpreting limited subsurface data using structural geological interpolation techniques. Groups may request additional information, but must choose a cost- and time-effective strategy. Based on the collected data, they will produce an engineering geological map and a report presenting their subsurface interpretation, associated uncertainties, design recommendations, and cost estimation. After the interactive session, they will have time to write their report and submit it.
The Site Investigation Contest is open to BSc and MSc students. The registration will open on 1 April 2026. The date on which the contest will take place, as well as the rules and conditions will be made available by then. Since the Site Investigation Contest is fully virtual, registration for the congress is not necessary to participate in it.
Dike building contest
This contest will challenge participants to construct one of the most iconic Dutch flood defenses: the dike ! Using a selection of provided materials and their engineering judgement and ingenuity, groups are tasked with building a scale model dike that is both stable and capable of withstanding water loads.
The dike building contest is aimed at Young Engineering Geologists and anyone less than 35 years old participating in the congress. The registration will open in September 2026.
